Fitch: Mexico, Canada, China Face Trade Risks After U.S. Elections
Fitch Ratings projects a possible increase in U.S. trade protectionism following the November elections in 2024. Coverage and analysis from...
August 28, 2024Section
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The United States and Canada set the price of money, the direction of technology, and the trade rules the rest of the world lives by. The Rio Times covers North America through an emerging-market lens: the Fed and the dollar, Wall Street and the AI boom, tariffs and the policies that decide how capital flows to – or away from – Latin America. This hub gathers our daily US and Canada coverage and connects it to the wider Global South story.
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Is the Philippines Ready to Pull the Trigger with U.S. Aid?
In the contentious waters of the South China Sea recent confrontations between Chinese and Philippine vessels. Coverage and analysis from...
August 28, 2024
Canada Sets High Tariffs on Chinese EVs, Metals; Aligns with Allies
Today, Canada announced a decisive policy change, introducing a 100% tariff on Chinese electric vehicles. Prime Minister Justin Trudeau emphasized...
August 26, 2024
Reinventing Pacific Defense: The U.S. Air Force’s Strategic Shift
The U.S. Air Force is fundamentally transforming its strategy in the Pacific to address the increasing missile threats. Analysis from...
August 26, 2024
Powell’s Speech Spurs Rate Cut Speculation
On August 23 2024 Federal Reserve Chairman Jerome Powell addressed the Jackson Hole Economic Policy Symposium. Coverage and analysis from...
August 23, 2024
BMW Ascends as Europe’s Top Electric Vehicle Seller, Eclipsing Tesla
In a notable industry shift, BMW AG eclipsed Tesla, leading Europe's electric vehicle market for the first time last month....
August 23, 2024
China’s Copper Exports Surge Amid U.S. Demand Spike
In 2024 global economic shifts radically altered copper trading patterns particularly affecting China's industries. Analysis from The Rio Times.
August 22, 2024
Argentina and the U.S. Forge a Strategic Mineral Alliance
This week, Argentina is set to sign a pivotal agreement with the United States aimed at increasing investment in the...
August 22, 2024
U.S. Nuclear Strategy Shifts in Response to China’s Expansion
The U.S. government has updated its nuclear strategy as a direct response to China’s fast-growing nuclear capabilities. Analysis from The...
August 21, 2024